Budget negotiators report progress in White House talks
President Clinton and top Republicans met at the White House to discuss the budget clash and reported progress but agreed only to meet again next Friday. The partial government shutdown continued as Congress moved welfare and veteran benefit measures, while furloughed workers were allowed to return pending broader funding decisions.
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Washington
Clinton
White House
Congress
House
Senate
Heath convicted of murder in Cedar Rapids shooting case
Heath, 19, of Chicago, was found guilty of first degree murder in the March 17 killing of 15-year-old Batman in a Cedar Rapids parking lot. Co-defendants Montford, Appleton, and others linked to Chicago gangs faced varying charges after testimony shifts and plea bargains. Heath faces life in prison with sentencing set for February 14.
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Batman
Tayo Washington
Chicago
Jonathan Hammond
Carlos Montford
Montford
Hammond
Linn County
Heath
Eddie Appleton
Gazette
Lisa Powell
Kevin Eatman
Vanice Terrell Heath
Linn County District Court
Lorraine Ingels
Last-resort gifts at convenience stores on Christmas Eve
The piece notes frantic last minute shoppers flood neighborhood QuikTrip stores in search of quick gifts and essentials. Tom Gehrke says people grab whatever fits a child’s age, often a videotape to fill a nephew’s present. Christmas Day remains the busiest for open stores delivering last minute needs.
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Rick Smith
Tom Gehrke
QuikTrip
Waterloo
Iowa City
Johnny
Gehrke
Northwestern bowl garment demand spurs Galt Sand designs
Cedar Rapids printer Galt Sand rushed to produce Northwestern University bowl wear after the bowl announcement. Designs covered two prospective bowls the Citrus and Rose while demand for non bowl wear also rose. Details on 8B. BeFriender Ministry offers listening support for those facing loss or loneliness as Barb McGrane notes. Jake the blind cocker spaniel joins Tammy and Alec Millis family with his own stocking. The 3 4 Temple Owls defeated Kansas 74 66. Details on page 10.
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Galt
Northwestern University
Cedar Rapids
Wildcats
Barb McGrane
Marion
Jake
The
Gazette
Tammy and
Alec Millis
Millis
Temple Owls
Kansas
Midamar donates tons of meat to Chicago needy
Midamar Corp donated nearly 6 tons of beef and turkey to 20 Chicago agencies for the needy including the C L White Homeless Center. The donation, distributed through the National U S Arab Chamber of Commerce and Greater Chicago Food Depository, aims to aid about 1000 residents and bridge Arab and African American communities.
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Azelle Stah
C.L. White
Chicago
Loop
Cedar Rapids
Midamar Corp
Midamar
Middle East
North
National
U.s.-Arab Chamber of Commerce
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Texas
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Appleton
Vander Sanden
Tom Gehrke, QuikTrip
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Seerneees
C.R. Company
By Dale Kueter
Greater Chicago
Bill Rossey
Shay
David Kouidri
U.s.-Arab Chamber
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